Oephi Transcendence 2.5 speakers I have been on quite a journey with Oephi over the last few months. It began with meeting proprietor and designer, Joakim Juhl at a dealer event, where I had the opportunity to experience several models from the range. The Oephi journey has caused me to recalibrate how I assess and […]
Peak Consult Sinfonia speakers Peak Consult is probably not a brand you come across often in your local hi-fi shop, unless your shop is a Peak Consult dealer of course The Danish manufacturer of high-end audio speakers has a long and at the same time short history that can be traced back to the three […]
Revival Audio Sprint 4 speakers It is, and always has been, axiomatic that the ideal hi-fi system is the one that most faithfully reproduces the recording of the original musical performance. Yet never has the phrase ‘easier said than done’ been more crushingly apt. The problem here is ‘faithfully reproduces’ which, in purely pragmatic terms, […]
Fyne Audio Vintage 10 speakers I have long been a fan of dual-concentric, high-efficiency loudspeakers, which really complement amplifiers such as my Audio Note Meishu Tonmeister single-ended valve amp, but I have so far never had the opportunity to try one of Fyne Audio’s Vintage range at home. The underlying rationale behind the Vintage range […]
PMC prophecy9 speakers The PMC prophecy9 is an impressive feat of design and engineering. Quite apart from its acoustic qualities the way that the vent for the transmission line has been incorporated in the prophecy speaker range has reduced the cost of construction in numerous ways. The top dog prophecy9 replaces the twenty5.26i model in […]
Oephi Lounge 2.5 speakers Regular readers may have enjoyed reading about the event, hosted by local (ish) dealer Audio Destination, Oephi, and their distributor Airt, a few weeks ago. I was so impressed with what I heard that I felt compelled to arrange a review of these newly launched, relatively affordable speakers at the earliest […]
Perlisten S7t LE speakers I first encountered the S7t LE (Limited Edition) speakers at a London show in 2023 and they made a very positive impression. Hi-fi shows aren’t always the best place to hear what a product is capable of but occasionally one breaks through and Karma AV’s demonstration was one such scenario. I […]
Peak Consult Sonora loudspeakers When people say there’s more to something than meets the eye, it usually turns out to be just a glib turn of phrase, but in the case of the Sonora from Peak Consult, it happens to be true. They may look similar to many speakers of their size, but their construction […]
Mofi Electronics Sourcepoint 888 speakers The danger for ‘hired gun’ design talent is runaway expectation: a strong reputation dictates a positive outcome. Multiple positive outcomes confer so much emphasis on the designer’s apparent infallibility, even the smallest misstep is seen as a fail. The thing about Andrew Jones hasn’t been just his ability to surf […]
Acoustic Energy AE309.2 speakers Ask any British person what their country is good at and you will get almost as many answers as there are interviewees. I doubt however that many will mention the design of audio equipment. However, it is a field in which we excel, and in particular in the crowded loudspeaker arena […]
Dali Epikore 9 loudspeakers It has been over a year since I reviewed the Dali Epikore 11 but the impression those speakers made was very strong and as soon as the Danish speaker specialist released the next model down in the Epikore range I was on it like a rash. The Epikore 9 is a […]
Fischer & Fischer SN/SL 270 AMT speakers Having enjoyed Fischer & Fischer’s standmount SN70 last year so much that I made it one of my best products of the year, it was with excitement that I awaited arrival of the compact floor-standing SN270. When it arrived, I was even more thrilled to discover that it […]